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Software Engineer 3

Job ID 133861 Date posted 05/20/2026 Location Cranberry Township, PA

About NetApp

We’re forward-thinking technology people with heart. We make our own rules, drive our own opportunities, and try to approach every challenge with fresh eyes. Of course, we can’t do it alone. We know when to ask for help, collaborate with others, and partner with smart people. We embrace diversity and openness because it’s in our DNA. We push limits and reward great ideas. What is your great idea? 


In a world full of generalists, NetApp is a specialist. We’re focused on one thing, helping the world’s leading organizations get the most out of their data. NetApp brings enterprise-grade data services into the cloud, and the simple flexibility of cloud into the data center. Our industry-leading solutions work across diverse customer environments and the world’s biggest public clouds. 

What We Look For

Are you a continuous learner who wants to join an empowered team of forward-thinking, smart, dedicated technologists that approaches every problem with fresh eyes? If you answered yes, you may be who NetApp is looking for! 

We recognize that not everyone fits neatly into any checklist, but below are some of the skills and experience we think will help make you successful in this role. If you do not match everything on this list but are excited about the opportunity and think you could contribute, we would love to hear from you. 

Job Summary

The Core Software team is a high-performance engineering team responsible for building the fundamental software to manage the ONTAP software product. You will work as part of a team responsible for the development of distributed software that drives NetApp cloud, hybrid-cloud and on-premises solutions. This position requires an individual to be creative, team-oriented, technology savvy, and driven to produce results.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in the full software development lifecycle.
  • Deliver well-designed, reliable, scalable, well-tested software (unit, automation and manual where required).
  • Leverage AI in your work, consistent with NetApp policy.
  • Participate in product design, code reviews, and specification reviews.


Embrace and model our core values:

  • Put the customer at the center.
  • Care for each other and our communities.
  • Build belonging every day.
  • Embrace a growth mindset.
  • Think and act as owners.

Job Requirements

  • 3-8 years of industry experience in the relevant domain is required.
  • Proficiency in C++ is must. Experience with Python is a bonus.
  • Experience working with file systems, distributed systems, client-server programming, multi-threaded. applications, and operating systems such as FreeBSD, Linux. 
  • A strong understanding of basic to complex concepts related to computer architecture, data structures, and programming practices.
  • Experience with REST API, Cloud, and Virtualization environments is a plus.
  • You must be a strong debugger.
  • Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Education

  • B.Tech/BE in Computer Science/Computer Engineering, a master’s degree, or equivalent experience is required

All internal movements within the Product Group via requisition will be lateral, offering valuable growth opportunities to extend your skills in a new area. Opportunities for a promotion will be reviewed in the normal course of business, aligned with our promotion process.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.

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Why NetApp?

Why You'll Thrive at NetApp

At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure.

NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.

Our culture

We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.

If you're ready to innovate, rise to the challenge, and own every moment - make your next move your best one. Apply now.

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NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification. We pledge to take every reasonable step to ensure that our applicants and employees are respected, treated fairly, and with dignity. See the EEO poster. NetApp makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for religious purposes and for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions unless undue hardship would result.

Reasonable accommodation

If you are an applicant with a physical or mental disability that requires reasonable accommodation for any part of our application process, please email accessibility@netapp.com. Each request for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis, consistent with applicable laws and regulations. Please note, this email address is only for accommodation requests; we do not accept unsolicited resumes.

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Note to agencies

We’re sorry, but we cannot accept unsolicited resumes that are sent to NetApp employees or contractors. We will not compensate for a referral without a current contract on file with our Talent Acquisition team. If you’re interested in helping us with a particular role, please call your partner in Talent Acquisition to discuss.